The lead guitarist for the most successful instrumental rock band of all time inspired countless would-be players to pick up the instrument.
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The keyboardist died at his Santa Monica home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He left quite a legacy. His bandmate, Greg Lake, died later that year
The story behind the iconic LP includes laborious sessions + flashes of inspiration. But how much of it was CSNY all together?
In an interview with Guitar Player, he said, “It has run its course, we are done, and it would be fakery to go back and do it again”
The 25-year-old appears on the iconic cover of the 1965 LP, Bringing It All Back Home, in a striking red pantsuit, while seated and smoking a cigarette
The band had been dropped by EMI Records. The A&M label signed the Pistols with a PR stunt, and then…. Find out what happened and who profited.
U2’s fifth album is the one that boosted them to superstardom. Here’s the backstory, a famous “first” and details about its success
Paul, Ringo, Brian Wilson, Julian Lennon, Jeff Lynne, Alan Parsons, and many more paid tribute to the legendary producer, who died at age 90
For some three years, New York City venue became known as “the church of rock,” presenting some of music’s greatest acts
If you’re going to end your collaboration, make an album as fine as Simon & Garfunkel’s final release. The Recording Academy agreed.